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Job purpose

To support and deliver effective communications, including marketing and digital engagement activities, which raise awareness of Dementia Carers Count and foster connections with our community of carers, campaigners and donors. Your work will help us reach and support more carers, raise funds and campaign for changes which will ensure that no dementia carer feels isolated, invisible or alone. 

Key responsibilities  

•Understand our cause, linked issues, and how these are publicly perceived 

•Horizon scan to spot social and news trends as well as potential influencer targets 

•Manage our social platforms, keeping abreast of media and public zeitgeist about our cause and related issues. You will design and deliver paid advertising campaigns and monitor, respond, share, engage, comment on posts, according to our guidelines and with responsibility for reputation management 

•Share audience insights with colleagues to ensure effective stewardship of all our defined audiences 

•Support development of media relationships. You will curate press and media lists and respond to media queries, with shared out of hours responsibility.

•Draft statements and press releases and pitch ideas for articles and features, developing copy as needed and tracking coverage 

•Support user-led story telling as part of content creation, including interviewing carers about their experiences and identifying opportunities to share carers’ voices in our materials 

•Draft website copy and develop assets for digital use and printed materials which communicate our key messages and brand and which support specific campaigns 

•Review and monitor evaluation and reporting metrics to provide regular and campaign-based management information relating to the success of digital and media activity 

•Support effective cross-organisational internal communication 

•Adhere to all relevant legislative and regulatory obligations relating to marketing, digital and communications 

•Carry out other duties commensurate with this post as requested. 

Raise Your Hands is not like other charities. We innovate in the philanthropic space, acting as a conduit between exceptional small charities that change young lives and companies/people who want a different experience of giving.

Fundraising is the main activity of the organisation and we are seeking a Fundraising and Data Coordinator to join our team, to coordinate, manage and execute our fundraising activities to generate and retain donors.

As Fundraising and Data Coordinator, you’ll be playing a critical role in helping this small organisation continue to punch above its weight in terms of impact. Management of our Salesforce CRM, the contact data management and donation processing is integral to this role, so you must have a strong eye for detail and a passion for data.

The role offers a high level of flexibility and a chance to work within an innovative and dynamic non-profit organisation.

Salary– £32,000-36,000 FTE pro rata depending on the candidate

Hours – Between 21 hours (0.6 FTE) and 28 hours (0.8 FTE)

Location – Fully remote working, with monthly in-person meetings in London.

Flexibility – We are committed to a healthy work-life balance and are truly flexible in our working culture. We will consider job share, compressed hours and flexible hours. 

For more information on the role and what we are looking for in a candidate please read the full Job Description below.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of children and young people across the UK!

Job Title: Head of Marketing and Communications

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: 28 hours per week - pattern to be agreed (FTE 35 hours per week)

Salary: £40,040 pro rata per annum (based on £50,050 FTE)

Reports to: Director of Membership, Marketing and Digital

Direct reports: Marketing and Communications Manager

Location: Hybrid – FSRH Office (London Bridge)

Can you help us?

We're looking for a passionate Head of Marketing and Communications to join our Member Engagement Team. In this role you will be responsible for the development and implementation of strategic marketing and communications plans that align with FSRH's objectives as the voice for sexual and reproductive healthcare professionals. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with practical experience, excellent communication skills, and experience in membership marketing. You'll have proven success in developing multichannel marketing and communications plans, writing engaging copy, and using data to optimise marketing activities to achieve key metrics and targets.

If you're passionate about making a difference in sexual and reproductive healthcare and want to join our collaborative team, we'd love to hear from you.

The role:

Marketing strategy and planning

• Developing and leading marketing strategies that help the FSRH meet its strategic objectives.
• Input into the annual operational planning process to ensure that marketing activity is planned and budgeted.
• Cascading the marketing strategy into the production of cross-organisational marketing plans and budget which align to FSRH’s strategic objectives, plan, and budget.
• Being the visible face of FSRH’s marketing activity through regular attendance at meetings with key stakeholders, including relevant committees/Board of Council/Trustee meetings.
• Shape the positioning and presentation of FSRH across all its activities, in ways that are consistent and coherent, to increase the understanding and engagement with our work and brand by all stakeholders.

Marketing intelligence

• Working closely with FSRH teams (including our committees of volunteers) to understand the market and customer need for FSRH products and services.
• Analyse data to optimise to  the achievement of key metrics and inform future targets for marketing activities.

Marketing management

• Lead the marketing team to provide an excellent service to the main external facing departments, including Education and Training and External Affairs.
• Develop and oversee the marketing management process, which involves regularly meeting key staff to discuss future plans, to review activity against KPIs, and ensure activities stay within budget and timelines.
• Being responsive to changes in the market or opportunities that arise to maximise the potential.
• Keep track of best practice regarding Artificial Intelligence guidelines and implementation.
• On-going delivery and management of activity and reporting against the plans and KPIs.
• Delegate tasks to the Marketing and Communications Manager.

Marketing and communications activities

• Planning and delivering specific campaigns for our education, training and assessment products and events, engaging with wide range of audiences including, but not limited to, doctors, nurses, midwives and physician associates.
• Lead the implementation of a range of marketing and communications activities across different channels including web content, emails, print assets, and social media (organic and paid).
• Monitor and manage the production of branded items.

Insight and reporting

• Using data to understand our audience (e.g. Google analytics, iMIS CRM, RiSE CMS, FSRH Training Hub) to develop marketing activity and to measure against agreed metrics.
• Working with the Digital Manager and Data Manager to plan and implement updates and enhancements to the iMIS CRM processes and CMS webpages.
• Working with the Education and Training team to use the reporting from the Training Hub to help make decisions about future marketing for candidates/members.
• Ensure our activities are General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant data protection regulation complaint.

Staff management

• Line manage the Marketing and Communications Manager.
• Recruit and manage any temporary/contract staff.

Representing the FSRH

• Attending FSRH events to help staff stands, talking to members and prospective members.
• Speaking at events about the FSRH to audiences of members and prospective members.
• Support the Membership Engagement Team during busy periods as required.
• To feed into and support the improvement of processes and systems to support the continuous modernisation of day-to-day operations.
• To assist the CEO on specific campaigns providing and analysing data to grasp issues, draw conclusions and solve problems.

You will have:

•  A relevant Degree or equivalent by experience
• Marketing/Communications qualification (e.g. CIM, CAM) (Desirable)
• Experience as a strategic thinker combined with an ability to demonstrate a practical hands-on approach
• An excellent approach to written and verbal communication skills
• Outstanding attention to detail and proof-reading abilities
• Ability to work under pressure, with flexibility to respond to changing priorities
• Excellent time-management, organisation and prioritisation skills
• An interest in Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare

You will have experience:

• Writing engaging copy for a variety of audiences on different communications channels (online and offline).
• Proofing and editing content to ensure the text is easy to read for the lay reader.
• Developing and delivering successful and demonstratable multichannel marketing and communications plans and activities.
• Using online communication tools (for e.g. Content Management Systems (CMS), CRM and email marketing platforms)
• Using data to understand audiences, measure the success of campaigns and to use the findings to optimise activities to achieve key metrics and targets.
• Managing budgets
• Working within a membership/professional body marketing role or medical education/qualifications marketing

NB:  In order to fulfil this role you should be resident in the UK with a valid right to work; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.

We will offer you:

• 25 days holiday, with an additional 2 days leave after 2 years of service, and a further 3 days after 5 years.
• Birthday leave day
• Annual Volunteering Day
• Flexible working culture
• Pension and life assurance scheme: 10% employer contribution / 5% employee contribution after successful completion of probation. This also includes access to life assurance at 4x annual salary and an income protection scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee discounts portal
• Free Lunch Thursday
• Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay

To Apply

Deadline for applications is Monday 7 April 2025 at 12pm

Interviews are likely to take place on 23, 24 and 25 April 2025

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We are working hard to minimise unconscious bias and your application will be anonymised to support this.

NB:  In order to fulfil this role you should be resident in the UK with a valid right to work; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.

As the Head of Academic Services, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the academic department, ensuring smooth operations and fostering an effective, positive learning environment. This role involves direct line management of the Academic Services and Student Services team as well as collaborating with the other departments to uphold academic and company standards. Reporting to Senior Management, you’ll play a crucial role in formulating reports, monitoring performance metrics, implementing and overseeing academic policies to achieve our objectives.

This is a senior role within the organisation and the successful candidate will be a leading member of the leadership team. The role will require previous experience in a comparable management position in an academic setting, with extensive knowledge of Higher Education regulatory frameworks, policies and procedures.

The Head of Academic Services is responsible for managing, developing and strengthening Fourth Monkey’s academic and student support services, quality assurance and enhancement.

The Head of Academic Services acts as the expert in academic standards, oversight, programme management, student services and academic quality & compliance for the organisation and as such undertakes a senior responsibility within the smooth operational and administrative management of the organisations day to day operations.

Location: Our main office is in Amersham (potential for hybrid working with a minimum of 80% of working hours in the office)
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 depending on experience
Benefits: Long Service award, Employee Assistance Programme, health cash-back scheme, death in service benefit, critical Illness benefit, free parking

About Us

Talkback is an autism and learning disability charity that creates unique pathways for neurodiverse young adults and people with learning disabilities to ensure a positive transition to adulthood and forms of employability. We provide services in Bucks and the surrounding areas.

We are on a mission to provide autism and learning disability services that empower individuals to grow, build meaningful friendships, and embrace new experiences with confidence—at any stage of life. Everyone who walks through our doors will receive the support and tools they need to thrive in whatever way matters most to them.

About the role

We are seeking a CEO with passion, energy and the ability to collaborate to springboard Talkback upwards and onward for the next phase of its evolution.

We are looking for a leader with the emotional intelligence, initiative, and confidence to listen, understand, and drive Talkback’s strategic and operational planning. This individual will play a key role in decision-making, helping us achieve our ambitious goals and expand our support for our growing community, including the launch of a specialist alternative education provision.

You will be working with a skilled and talented team of 70 dedicated staff members. Our staff are passionate about making a difference. We foster a culture of trust, creativity, continuous improvement, and responsibility. Guided by a person-centred, solutions-focused approach, we believe in valuing people for who they are—not the labels society may place on them.

We are looking for:

• Experienced senior leader who can lead strategy, generate income and manage and motivate a large staff team.
• Good understanding of the education sector and its funding mechanisms and the experience and confidence to lead Talkback to be a flagship provider supporting the needs of SEN children and young adults locally and nationally.
• Proven experience in strategic growth planning & implementation, delivering business plans, working to budgets and leading change in a complex organisation.
• Track record of building productive, impactful relationships with a range of stakeholders, including commissioners, agencies, influencers and partners.

How to Apply

Eastside People is supporting Talkback in the recruitment of this role. Please ensure you read the full candidate information pack before applying.

Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter (in word doc format). Please use the cover letter as an opportunity to add to the information you have shared in your CV, and ensure that you cover the following (max 2 pages):

• Why you are interested in the CEO role at Talkback and how the position is a good fit for your skills and approach.
• Your experience of working at a strategic level and leading an organisation or large team.
• Key experience/knowledge in relation to the other essential skills and experience specified in the job description and person specification.

If you would like a call to discuss the role in more detail, please contact us. Having a call of this kind will not influence the success or otherwise of your application.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential and are happy to discuss any assistance or adjustments to make the application process work for you.
The closing date for applications is Wed 9th April 2025, and interviews with Eastside People will take place that week and the week after. Interviews with Talkback will take place towards the end of April.

And finally, we understand AI can be a helpful tool, but please use it with caution and ensure your application is personalised and accurate.

You may also have experience in the following: Chief Executive, Executive Officer, Deputy Chief Executive, Chief People Officer, CEO Team Manager, Charity, Third Sector, NFP, etc.

REF-220 362

This is a new role we are recruiting for on a one-year fixed term contract. The main purpose of this role is to lead on the development and delivery of the LLHM Team Tommy’s communications journey across multiple channels to our 3,000+ participants with the aim to significantly grow the participant average gift.

Letchworth Foodbank is seeking an exceptional part-time Charity Manager to lead our organisation.   Our mission is the prevention or relief of poverty in our area by serving the needy in Letchworth, Hitchin and Baldock.  Receiving donations and grants of over £200,000 per annum, the Foodbank distributes over 40 tonnes of food and £50,000 of food vouchers every year to those that need it most.

As an organisation relying entirely on grants and donations, we face challenging hurdles to maintain and grow our income base in order to meet the increasingly complex needs of our clients.  Our strategy is not to stand still but to increase our reach and impact and we require a Charity Manager that shares our ambitions and has the capability to drive our strategy forwards.

We are a volunteer-based organisation with over 75 active volunteers supporting the breadth of operations from warehousing to client facing distribution centres.  We also work closely with local social care institutions and authorities on both funding for the Foodbank and ensuring our support for the needy helps them get back on their feet on a sustainable basis.  The Charity Manager will lead our volunteer team as well as engaging with the institutions and authorities that we work with to achieve our mission and implement our strategy.

The Charity Manager will be a leader driven by our mission, with empathy for our clients and the volunteers they will lead and possessing the skills to deliver our strategy with the support of the organisations and institutions we work with.

Further details of the position are provided in the attached job description.

Role Summary

Are you an experienced project and relationship manager, passionate about changing the food system? You could soon be leading an exciting new programme to make hospital food in the UK healthier and more planet-friendly. You’ll support our Head of Programmes, carrying out a wide range of tasks, including securing new partnerships with hospital trusts, providing advice on menus, managing relationships, and collecting data to measure the impact of the programme. You’ll develop and deliver an effective strategy, starting with a pilot project with one NHS Trust before rolling the strategy out across the country.

Hospital Plates is the sister programme to our successful School Plates programme. Since the launch of School Plates in 2018, we’ve supported over 90 major school caterers, responsible for the food in over 8,000 schools, feeding over 1.3 million children every day, helping almost 50 million school meals become meat-free or plant-based. Our plan is to replicate this scale of impact in the hospital sector, using the experience and insights we’ve gained within schools.

Reporting directly to our Head of Programmes, you’ll also work closely with our School Plates team including our Programme Coordinators and Chef Trainers, as well as our Public Health Lead, Communications Manager, Director, and the rest of our team.

We’re looking for someone to join our team for 3 days a week with the potential for the hours to increase over time.

Job Details

Job title: Programme Manager, Hospital Plates
Reporting to: Head of Programmes, UK
Location: Remote (home-based, with some travel within UK)
Hours: 21 hours per week (0.6 FTE)
Salary: £34,000 per annum pro rata (based on 1.0 FTE) 

Responsibilities

• Create a clear and effective strategy for delivering impactful menu change in UK hospitals.
• Launch and complete a pilot of the programme, managing the process from the start.
• On successful completion of the pilot, roll out the programme across the rest of the country.
• Conduct outreach to hospital trusts to build a network of contacts, engage new partners, and manage and develop these relationships.
• Coordinate with a range of different stakeholders within hospitals and trusts, including catering teams and nutritionists.
• Collaborate with other organisations in support of healthier and sustainable hospital food.
• Develop a range of resources and templates for hospitals and trusts to support and guide them through the programme.
• Contribute ideas for developing recipes that meet the nutritional guidelines for hospital food. 
• Work with the School Plates Awards Coordinator to develop an equivalent menu awards scheme for hospital food. 
• Work with our chef trainers to deliver presentations and training to hospital staff, including organising and promoting sessions, liaising with trusts/hospitals and attendees, presenting, and collating feedback.
• Measure the impact of our work for ongoing programme evaluation, supporter communications, and funding proposals.
• Develop an excellent understanding of the hospital food landscape, and the nutritional guidelines for hospital food.
• Update and maintain an accurate database of activity with our partners/hospital trusts.
• Represent ProVeg UK on calls, in meetings, and at events, including some public speaking.
• Work closely with our Communications Manager to produce engaging new content, including video content, for social media, and the website.
• Support the Head of Programmes with any other projects or tasks, as needed.

Qualifications

Essential

• Proven track record in project and relationship management.
• Experienced in planning and delivering presentations. 
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to write effectively for a range of audiences.
• Flexible and agile approach, with a willingness to be a true team player and fill gaps as needed.
• Proactive with initiative and drive.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Solution-focused and resilient.
• Confident in creating basic spreadsheets and slide decks.
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage time effectively in a fast-paced and small but fast-growing non-profit work environment.
• Ability to work well unsupervised, with experience of working in remote teams with a reliable internet connection.
• Passionate about food systems change and alignment with our vision and mission.
• Based in the UK, and willing to travel within the UK to represent the team and programme at meetings, events, and trainings. 

Desirable

• Experience of working within hospital food.
• Experience of liaising with local authorities, hospitals, hospital trusts or public sector bodies.
• Experience of working in the food, health or environmental sector.
• Experience in the field of nutrition, including an interest in plant-based nutrition.
• Experience of recipe development and analysing nutritional data. 
• Experience of using customer relationship management (CRM) systems.

Benefits of working with us

• Generous annual leave entitlement - 25 days per year, with an additional day granted at the start of each calendar up to a maximum of 30 days (plus bank holidays)
• A strong organisational focus on personal development, with a designated training budget.
• Provision of a work laptop.
• Flexible, trust-based working arrangements and home-office arrangements.
• Career development support
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay
• Compassionate animal companion leave
• Employee Assistance Programme including counselling
• Access to 24/7 virtual GP Service
• Mindfulness support via a free Headspace account for you and up to 5 friends or family members
• Access to the Wisdom app with exclusive perks and discounts
• Membership to the OpenUp platform
• We are a workplace that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world.
• And, last but not least, become part of a great team and work with us towards a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet!

When?

Application deadline: 20th April 2025
Start date: From May/June 2025

Application process and timeline 

Please submit your application using our online form - including your CV and cover letter. By submitting your application you agree that your personal data will be processed by and shared with our UK entity (ProVeg C.I.C.) and German entity (ProVeg e.V.). 

The recruitment process consists of two rounds: 1): an online trial task; 2): an interview with the Head of Programmes and Public Food Lead/Director. 
 

• Application deadline: 20th April 2025
• Online trial task: sent to longlisted candidates during week of 21st - 25th April 2025
• Interviews: 7th & 8th May 2025
• Start date: From May/June 2025

The overall purpose of this role is to lead the development and delivery of CSE’s Future Generations programme. This work programme focuses on ensuring that all young people feel inspired and able to play a meaningful role in catalysing and delivering the transition to a more sustainable and fairer energy system.

Pay and conditions

• The role is full-time (37.5 hours per week).
• The salary for the role will be £41,802 - £53,956 (starting salary will depend on skills and experience).
• You will be entitled to 25 days paid holiday (plus statutory holidays).

CSE offer a range of benefits including, subsidised bike purchase and Tech Scheme, Life Assurance, Health Cash plan, retail discounts and discounted breakdown cover and many more.

We will pay fees and expenses on relevant training courses.

Specific responsibilities

An applicant appointed to the role will be expected to:

• Programme leadership - To lead the continued strategic development and coordination of the Future Generations Work Programme across CSE; to ensure that all staff are able and encouraged to engage young people in their work; to maintain a portfolio of youth focused projects which provide opportunities for young people to develop capabilities for effectively participating in the energy system transition.
• Development – To pro-actively lead the development of innovative and impactful project ideas and funding proposals for the Future Generations programme, and work with the Development and Communications teams to build and manage the relationships, evidence, and plans necessary to secure investment.
• Representation – To provide inspiration and practical guidance both internally and externally (through targeted public speaking, network-building and online media) for the better inclusion of future generations in sustainability and resilience planning; aligning the Future Generation’s programme with CSE’s strategic objectives and fostering a culture of innovation, ownership, and excellence.
• Team and project management – To take responsibility for the planning and overall delivery of Future Generations projects: ensuring that the Future Generations team is well-resourced, highly motivated, and continuously developing their skills, and that project teams are well-led, efficiently coordinated, effectively using CSE systems and processes, and able to deliver work on time, to budget and to client/donor expectations. Provide mentoring to junior members of the LACE team and provide effective and timely senior management support to contribute to overall team wellbeing and cohesion.
• Safeguarding – to act as a safeguarding lead for our work with children and young people. This includes supporting the handling of any handling of reports or concerns (in conjunction with CSE’s dedicated safe guarding officer); pro-actively working to ensure that risks are well understood and managed; keeping policies and procedures up to date; ensuring that safeguarding is prioritized and that expectations of staff, volunteers, trustees, student placements, agency workers and sub-contractors are clear and adhered to.

To see a more detailed list of responsibilities please see the supporting documents attached. These documents are also available to download from our website.

Essential attributes for this role include:

• Minimum L2 qualification in Maths and English. 
• A strong track record of income generation, managing donor relationships and building successful partnerships.
• Experience of effectively developing and managing teams, portfolios of projects and budgets.
• Ability to inspire, engage and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, including young people, staff, trustees, donors, and partner organisations.
• Excellent written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to apply sector specific knowledge and understanding to project and programme design.
• Advanced skills in monitoring and evaluating youth programmes, identifying and taking forward learning.

Please note, the above is an overview of the skills required for this role. To see the full list of essential and desirable skills please see the attached job description.

How to apply

To apply, please download and complete the application form available from our website. Your application should demonstrate your suitability for the role against the criteria outlined in the person specification. Please send the email containing your completed application form to CSE’s jobs email – can be found on information for applicant’s document.

The closing date for applications is Midday on Monday 7 April 2025.

Interviews are expected to take place Wednesday 23 and Friday 25 April 2025, though this is subject to change.  

If invited to interview, we will ask you to provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.

Position: Project Coordinator (Breathing Space Project)
Hours: Part-time (21 hours)
Contract: Fixed-Term contract until 28th November 2025
Location: Office based in Cardiff with flexibility to work hybrid/remotely in Wales
Salary: Starting from £15,830 (FTE £26,384) per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 1, Charity
*you’ll start at our entry point salary of £15,830 (FTE £26,384) per annum, increasing to £16,819 (FTE £28,033) after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £17,809 (FTE £29,682) after a further 6 months.

About us

We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information. 

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.

About this job

This role will coordinate our Breathing Space project in Wales, which supports unpaid carers who support people living with MS to access short breaks. We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced individual who loves working on short-term funded projects and who also loves working directly with the people we support and our volunteers. The ability to communicate to a wide range of audiences and deliver our project objectives will be essential for this role.

Working closely with people affected by MS, Key external partners, the Service and Support Team, the Cymru Director, and the wider MS Society teams. You will be outcome-focused and deliver tangible results. You will need to forge strong partnerships with key stakeholders and represent the MS Society at key meetings and events in the area relating to promoting the project to carers.

This role can be based anywhere in Wales but there will be occasional expectation of travel throughout Wales.

This is a part-time (21 hours) fixed-term role until 28th November 2025 with the possibility of an extension to March 2026.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role.

Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Monday 7th April 2025

Interested?

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Equal Opportunities 
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.

We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application. 

Disability Confident Employer 
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.

You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.

If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.

More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to): 

Encouraging work life balance

• 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
• More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
• Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us) 
• Flexible working options 

Caring for you and your family 

• Generous sick pay entitlement
• More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment 
• Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year 
• Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis 
• Enhanced leave for new parents 
• Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
• Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
• 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Death in service scheme
• New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
  • In the event of miscarriage or still birth 
  • To support fertility treatments
  • For antenatal appointments for both parents

Thinking about your finances 

• Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
• Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
• New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing

Enriching your life at work

• Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
• Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
• New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely 
• Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups) 
• Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community) 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal

Safeguarding 
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.

This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.

We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.

We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.

Your right to work in the UK 
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.

You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.

No agencies please.

Strategic thinker. Problem solver. Organised doer. If this sounds like you, keep reading!

We’re looking for a Fundraising Planning Manager to work at the heart of our senior fundraising and marketing team, driving key projects, strategic plans, and reporting that help us maximise our impact.

This is a fast-paced, highly visible role—perfect for someone who loves managing complex projects, aligning stakeholders, and turning strategy into action. You’ll be responsible for:

• Keeping our senior team on track with management reporting, leadership meetings, and internal comms
• Simplifying complex projects and making sure they run smoothly
• Bringing structure to competing priorities in a busy, high-impact department
• Gaining unique insight into every area of our fundraising and marketing team

If you’re highly organised, thrive on collaboration, and love seeing plans come to life, we want to hear from you!

This is a full time permanent role which will be primarily office based.

The starting salary is £39,000 - £42,000 depending on experience.

The Role:

As an IT Service Local Delivery Analyst you'll be providing local IT systems support, training and advice to SNG colleagues and will be responsible for the development, maintenance and operation of the organisation's devices, infrastructure and applications.

You'll ensure that our IT support tickets are resolved as efficiently and effectively as possible. Working within operating & service level agreements (SLA) and utilise service desk tools (ITSM system, knowledge system, monitoring etc) to ensure all interactions are accurately logged, prioritised, categorised and resolved. 

This role will provide support for end user computing across all SNG locations. Acting as an escalation point for the central IT service delivery team as well as providing local hands-on support for the wider CIO teams. 

Due to the travel involved you will need to hold a full and valid UK Driving Licence and have your own vehicle. 

What we need from you:

As an IT Service Local Delivery Analyst you'll need to have a high level of customer focus and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, contractors and partnering agencies.

You will need experience of working on an IT Service Desk or in a Technical team and be able to communicate with our customers in person, by telephone, webchat email or digital assistant. 

A Service Desk/Customer Service oriented certificate such as ITIL v3 or v4 Practitioner would be an advantage. 

We are looking for:

• Experience of troubleshooting and demonstrable problem-solving techniques. 
• A sound understanding of hardware knowledge, especially with PCs, printers and other standard desktop/peripheral equipment and AV equipment. 
• Ability to be office based and travel between SNG sites as needed
• Confident and enthusiastic approach in delivering basic user training to ensure end users make the best use of our AV services.
• The ability to work as part of a team and the self-motivation to work without direct supervision in remote locations. 

What we can offer you:

As a member of the IT Service Team you'll be part of a friendly, active and dynamic working environment. 

We invest in our people, and you will be able to develop your skills and be part of something that makes a real difference to people's lives. This role can give you the opportunity for a career within a successful and diverse organisation.

Some of our benefits include:
•    £450 yearly flexible benefit pot to use against benefits of your choice
•    Flexible working
•    25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
•    A chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
•    A generous pension scheme matching up to 12%
•    Life cover as soon as you join us
•    You will be a part of our Recognition scheme 
•    A range of wellbeing discounts including Gym Memberships
 
About us:

It's an exciting time to be a part of the team as Sovereign have joined forces with Network Homes to form SNG (Sovereign Network Group). Together we provide over 84,000 homes and invest in communities across London and the South of England. Our purpose is to provide good affordable homes in thriving communities that people love for generations.

We invest for the long term, in individual homes, our customers and work with partners to make a lasting difference to our neighbourhoods. Sovereign Network Group's financial strength enables us to meet housing needs, regenerate places and build on the existing strengths in our communities.

We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at SNG. Take a look at our careers site to learn.

Governance Officer

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work for an organisation that makes a difference? An organisation that nurtures its staff, encourages development and rewards staff for their hard work. If the answer is yes, then this is the role for you! 

Position: Governance Officer

Location: Oxford/hybrid

Hours: Part-time 30 hours per week

Salary: £28,713.20 to £30,921.84 per annum (FTE £35,412.95 to £38,136.93)

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Monday 21st April 2025 at midnight. Interviews will take place in Oxford on Wednesday 30th April 2025

The Role

We are looking for a proactive, committed and skilled Governance Officer to join the team.

In this role you will provide a comprehensive, high quality secretariat service, particularly to the Bishop’s Council, which acts as the Board of Directors of the Diocesan Board of Finance (income £30M, assets £520m, over 100 staff) and oversees a wide range of activity.

The Diocese is one of the largest in the Church of England covering the three counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire with a thousand parishes, church schools and chaplaincies.  It is active in environmental action, addressing poverty and inequality, supporting children and youth work and much, much more.

You will ensure that meetings are scheduled and organised, agendas created, minutes recorded, and action lists monitored; elections organised and appointments made; governance advice given; relevant policies are in place and statutory registers are maintained.  You will have the opportunity to be in the room when most of the organisation’s key decisions are taken. You will be required to work occasional evenings (1 each in May and December) and Saturdays (1 each in March, June and November), with time off in lieu.

About You

You do not need to be a practising Christian or have a faith to work here - around 50% of our staff are not practising Christians but are comfortable with the Christian ethos that underpins this work. However, all staff do have a desire to make a difference.

To be successful in this role you will be an initiative-taker with strong administrative, governance support and minute-taking experience and ideally have previously worked with senior stakeholders. You will have strong verbal and written communication skills, accuracy, and diligence, especially in written work and be highly organised. You will also be flexible and adaptable to changing work demands.

Benefits and rewards include:

• 25 days holiday per annum, pro rata, rising each year by one day to a maximum of 30 days

• In addition to the statutory UK public holidays, the Diocese offers three privilege days

• Hybrid working

• Free parking and subsidised on-site café

• Generous employer pension contribution of 12.5% which includes death in service benefit (5% Employee Contribution)

• Electric car and cycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemes

• Access to wellbeing support via Employee Assistance Programme

• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including flexible working arrangements and a generous sick pay provision

• Access to low-interest financial services from Churches Mutual Credit Union including loans

• An attractive modern working environment

The Organisation

The Diocese is the administrative area of the Church, broadly speaking, covers the three counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire. There are 815 churches in the Diocese – more than any other diocese in the Church of England. So, in many ways the best description is that it is the family of the 55,000 or so regular worshippers in these churches.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. If you do not hear from us, your application has not been successful.

We want our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion for all to be reflected in the composition of staff. We are particularly keen to receive applications from candidates from communities currently underrepresented in the diocese.

You may also have experience in areas such as Governance Officer, Governance Administrator, Governance Coordinator, Governance Support, Governance Assistant, Secretary, PA, EA, Operations Officer, Operations Assistant, Operations Governance. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

CEO

We’re looking for a new Chief Executive Officer to lead our vital work, bringing their expertise in data and technology and their passion for nature to drive the NBN Trust forwards.

Position: CEO

Salary: £65,575 – £68,854 depending on experience. 

Location: Fully remote, working from home, with some travel. 

Contract: Permanent. 

Hours: 35 hours per week.  Flexibility regarding working pattern. 

Closing date: 9am, Friday 11 April 2025 

Interviews: 1st round, week commencing w/c 28 April. 2nd round, week commencing 5 May. 

The NBN Trust is a nature charity with a difference. Our mission is making data work for nature. The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries on Earth and, if we’re to stand any hope of fixing it, we’re going to need data. Lots of data. “What gets measured gets done”, as the saying goes. We need to understand what we’ve lost and what remains. We need to set targets for nature’s recovery. And we need to measure success as nature turns the corner and starts to make a comeback.

That’s where the NBN Trust comes in. We support the entire UK conservation movement by providing public access to the wildlife data that’s needed to make good decisions for nature. We’re a conservation charity, tech charity and people charity rolled into one – a unique combination!

You’ll be responsible for: 

· Driving the delivery of our strategy and vision of making data work for nature.

· Developing and maintaining excellent relationships with our partners, funders and stakeholders.

· Overseeing the day-to-day management of the NBN Trust, ensuring financial sustainability, staff performance and wellbeing, and good governance.

We’re looking for someone with a data or digital background, with a track record of overseeing the delivery a high-quality user experience through digital products and commercialising data or digital services. Passion for nature conservation is essential, as well as a desire to engage with the many natural history specialists who contribute data to the NBN Atlas. We’re looking for an ambitious individual with an agile, entrepreneurial mind-set, who can drive income generation and growth.

The ideal candidate understands what an excellent data platform looks like and how to continually evolve this to keep up with trends and developments. Attention to detail and ability to horizon-scan is key in overseeing the Trust’s projects and key work streams and ensuring good governance. The NBN Trust is a small team, with a big responsibility, undergoing a period of change, and your role will be to steer the staff through this change and deliver the NBN Trust’s strategy.

We’re a 100% remote-working charity, so you’ll need to be comfortable and effective working from home. The whole team meets up four times a year for in-person team meetings (in London and other locations around the UK).  The post holder may be required to work occasional weekends and evenings. 

Applicants must reside in the UK and be eligible to work in the UK. 

We’re an equal opportunities and Living Wage employer. We welcome all applicants, and we’re striving to create an inclusive and diverse team. If you’re interested in joining us, please read the Job Pack – and get in touch if there’s anything you’d like to ask.   

When applying, if possible, please also complete and return the EDI Recruitment Questionnaire.  This is not mandatory but will ensure we can gather information across a range of questions such as ethnicity, religion, working background, etc. to monitor the diversity of applicants.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.